Service difficulty report · Swashplate · Robsin R66

Difficulty date
July 31, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R66
Aircraft time
315 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C30
Part
Swashplate
Part number
C0176
Condition
Damaged
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
268 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) DURING A 100 HR INSPECTION, WE HAVE FOUND THAT 2 ALLEN BOLTS FROM THE SWASHPLATE WAS CHAFING ON THE SLIDER TUBE. THE DAMAGE WAS LOCATED ON THE FORWARD FACE OF THE TUBE. FOUND THAT THIS CONDITION HAPPEN DURING FLIGHT CONTROLS CHECK WITH THE COLLECTIVE UP AND CYCLIC IN AFT POSITION, WITH HYDRAULIC SYSTEM NOT PRESSURIZED, BY MOVING THE CONTROLS ON GROUND WITHOUT POWER.